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Donald BrackenTwilight Reflection: Abstracted Landscape Painting of Water and Moonlit Sky 2019
2019
About the Item
- Creator:Donald Bracken (American)
- Creation Year:2019
- Dimensions:Height: 53 in (134.62 cm)Width: 45 in (114.3 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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- Movement & Style:Tonalist
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- Gallery Location:Hudson, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2275597112
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